Gruaud-Larose
Saint-Julien 2016
International Wines
About the SessionThe International Session includes more than 40 international lots the great majority of them classified Bordeaux, spanning both banks of the Gironde and the sweet wines of Sauternes, alongside a single, singular bottle from Lebanon's Bekaa Valley.
LOT 152
Gruaud-Larose
Saint-Julien 2016
About this Item
Provenance
Single-Owner Private Collection
Critics Ratings
"Pale ruby. Very sweet, toasty nose. Not much concentration but a pleasant drink." - Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 16.5/20 (Feb 2026)
"This has a wide range of red currant, blackberry, black cherry and açaí berry fruit flavors forming the core, with a very sleek iron note lurking underneath it all. The finish uses a fine singed wood stitching to pull the fruit and minerality together. Lovely." - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 93/100 (Mar 2019)
"The 2016 Gruaud Larose has a beautiful nose that is much more pure than the vintages from the noughties. It's well-defined with blackberry, blueberry and crushed violet scents. This is much more floral in style. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, supple and poised, with a gentle build in the mouth, but, to use a word I wrote before, there is something sedate about this Gruaud; it doesn't want to create too much fuss. Lovely." - Neal Martin, Vinous, 93/100 (Jan 2023)
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